My English Class #44: "Cyber-Attack"

Orange Cyber-Attack – July 2024

Vocabulary
A. Leading – principal(e)
B. Key player – acteur clé
C. Huge – énorme
D. Security Division – division de sécurité, pôle de sécurité
E. Detected – détecté
F. Suspicious intrusion – intrusion suspecte
G. Corporate systems – systèmes d'entreprise
H. Enterprise management platforms – plates-formes de gestion d'entreprise
I. Disruptions – perturbations
J. Consumer-facing services (Examples: mobile phone services, TV services, etc.) – services destinés aux consommateurs
K. Breach – violation or fuite de données
L. Isolated – isolé(e)
M. Compromised – compromis

Guide Questions

1. What does the speaker say about Orange?
2. What happened on July 25, 2024?
3. What did Orange Cyberdefense do?
4. What was the impact of the attack?
5. Describe Orange’s response.
6. What happened at the end?

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TRANSCRIPT

Orange is not just a phone company; it is France's leading internet service provider and a key player in the digital world. If Orange faces a cyber-attack, the impact can be huge, affecting everything from personal mobile connections to global business operations.

On July 25, 2024, Orange’s security division, Orange Cyberdefense (OCD), detected a suspicious intrusion in its systems. OCD acted quickly to prevent further damage. The attack targeted corporate systems and enterprise management platforms, causing some business customers in France to experience disruptions. Additionally, some consumer-facing services in France were also impacted. However, there was no breach of customer or corporate data, and the attack did not spread outside of France.

Orange’s response was fast and effective. They isolated the affected systems and worked with French authorities to investigate the attack. They promised to restore services gradually under increased monitoring. This quick action helped minimize the damage, and despite the disruption, no data was compromised. (156 words)